Lesson 4.9 - Doppler Effect

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CONSIDER A TRAIN BLOWING ITS WHISTLE AS IT PASSES YOU.


The frequency of the whistle changes as it passes, from a higher frequency to a lower frequency. However, the engineer on train experience no change in pitch. Why is this the case?



DOPPLER EFFECT



EXAMPLE


EXAMPLE


APPLICATIONS


SONIC BOOM


MACH CONE ANGLE




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